Donald Trump blames Minnesota for cyber attack as US plans new strikes on Iran

President Donald Trump downplayed reports that Iran was behind a recent cyber attack on critical water infrastructure in Minnesota, saying the blame should fall on the state and its Democratic governor, Tim Walz. Federal and state officials say hackers targeted water systems in several U.S. states, forcing manual operation, and are still treating Iran as a suspect, though no formal attribution has been made.

At the same time, U.S. officials say the United States is preparing additional military actions against Iran that could begin this weekend. CENTCOM has outlined options for strikes on Iranian energy and nuclear facilities, but the plans remain under review. Trump warned that the U.S. would “hit very hard,” while a White House spokesperson said no final decision had been taken.